Employers
July 23, 2026

Building a skilled team from overseas: how we helped Polymer Processing get there

How ongoing immigration support helped a New Zealand manufacturer build and retain an experienced overseas workforce.

Ken Johns is the manager and director of Polymer Processing, based in Papakura, Auckland. Like many manufacturers, his business depends on skilled labour that is not always easy to find locally. Recruiting overseas was the answer, but managing the immigration side of that process was taking more of his time than he could afford to give it.

Watch the video below to hear Ken talk about building his team and what working with us has meant for his business.

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